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Charles Peyton, originally from Albemarle County, Virginia, served in the 19th Virginia Infantry in Richard Garnett's Brigade. The first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Peyton, a major, was third in commanding rank in the 19th Virginia Regiment. After Pickett's Charge on the third day of the battle, Peyton was in command of the entire brigade as the result attrition of higher ranked officers, including the death of General Garnett.

1. Confederate Veteran Colonel Charles S. Peyton of Ronceverte, W. Va.

IDNO:: 038605
Title:: Confederate Veteran Colonel Charles S. Peyton of Ronceverte, W. Va.
Description:: Charles Peyton, originally from Albemarle County, Virginia, served in the 19th Virginia Infantry in Richard Garnett's Brigade. The first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Peyton, a major, was third in commanding rank in the 19th Virginia Regiment. After Pickett's Charge on the third day of the battle, Peyton was in command of the entire brigade as the result attrition of higher ranked officers, including the death of General Garnett.

Harris was a member of the University of Virginia Volunteers, a military unit of students who drilled on the Charlottesville campus before Virginia seceded.

2. Confederate Veteran John W. Harris

IDNO:: 038606
Title:: Confederate Veteran John W. Harris
Description:: Harris was a member of the University of Virginia Volunteers, a military unit of students who drilled on the Charlottesville campus before Virginia seceded.

3. Confederate Veteran Dr. E. R. Raymond, Surgeon 13th Battalion, Virginia Artillery

IDNO:: 038607
Title:: Confederate Veteran Dr. E. R. Raymond, Surgeon 13th Battalion, Virginia Artillery

Bryan's Battery of the Army of Western Virginia was also known as the Lewisburg Artillery (Greenbrier County).

4. Confederate Veteran D. R. Thomas of Bryan's Battery

IDNO:: 038608
Title:: Confederate Veteran D. R. Thomas of Bryan's Battery
Description:: Bryan's Battery of the Army of Western Virginia was also known as the Lewisburg Artillery (Greenbrier County).

5. Confederate Veteran R. I. Hillary, of Ronceverte, W. Va.,Company B, 25th Virginia Infantry

IDNO:: 038611
Title:: Confederate Veteran R. I. Hillary, of Ronceverte, W. Va.,Company B, 25th Virginia Infantry

6. Confederate Veteran John A. Handley of Lewisburg, W. Va., 14th Virginia Cavalry

IDNO:: 038612
Title:: Confederate Veteran John A. Handley of Lewisburg, W. Va., 14th Virginia Cavalry

The 14th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was under the command of John McCausland of Mason County, West Virginia.

7. Confederate Veteran Charles W. Gillilan, 14th Virginia Cavalry

IDNO:: 038613
Title:: Confederate Veteran Charles W. Gillilan, 14th Virginia Cavalry
Description:: The 14th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was under the command of John McCausland of Mason County, West Virginia.

8. Confederate Veteran J. M. Cunningham, Company F, 24th Virginia Infantry

IDNO:: 038614
Title:: Confederate Veteran J. M. Cunningham, Company F, 24th Virginia Infantry

The 14th Regiment was under the command of McCausland and part of JEB Stuart's cavalry.

9. Confederate Veteran Lieutenant Samuel W. N. Feamster of Greenbrier County, W. Va., 14th Virginia Cavalry

IDNO:: 038615
Title:: Confederate Veteran Lieutenant Samuel W. N. Feamster of Greenbrier County, W. Va., 14th Virginia Cavalry
Description:: The 14th Regiment was under the command of McCausland and part of JEB Stuart's cavalry.

Many of the soldiers in this battalion were from Monroe County, Virginia (West Virginia).

10. Confederate Veteran John D. Johnston, Company E, Edgar's Battalion

IDNO:: 038616
Title:: Confederate Veteran John D. Johnston, Company E, Edgar's Battalion
Description:: Many of the soldiers in this battalion were from Monroe County, Virginia (West Virginia).

This company was formed with several men from Pocahontas County, Virginia (West Virginia).

11. Confederate Veteran, Jacob W. Mathews, Captain, Company I, 25th Virginia Infantry

IDNO:: 038617
Title:: Confederate Veteran, Jacob W. Mathews, Captain, Company I, 25th Virginia Infantry
Description:: This company was formed with several men from Pocahontas County, Virginia (West Virginia).

12. Confederate Veteran M. A. Johnson, 14th Virginia Cavalry

IDNO:: 038618
Title:: Confederate Veteran M. A. Johnson, 14th Virginia Cavalry